North American Native Plant Society

North American Native Plant Society
Founded1985 (1985)
FounderJames A French
TypeCharity
Registration no.130720824RR0001
FocusEcological Restoration
Location
Area served
North America
Key people
President: Vacant
Executive Director: Peter Kelly
Honorary Patron: Sir David AttenboroughCBE, FRS
Honorary Directors: Robert Bateman, The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson PC, CC, CMM, CD, Farley Mowat, Freeman Patterson, Carol Rykert, Dr. Adrian Forsythe, Glen Loates
Volunteers400
Websitenanps.org
Formerly called
Canadian Wildflower Society
Horticultural Member of Toronto Botanical Garden

The North American Native Plant Society (NANPS) is a volunteer-operated, registered charitable organization concerned with conserving native plants in wild areas and restoring indigenous flora to developed areas. It is noted for its work in educating business and the public about the benefits of using native plants, and its work in promoting native species through plant sales and seed exchanges has been credited with the resurgence of some species. It also maintains a list of local native plant societies across the United States and Canada.